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R339 LFG

1997 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

91,816 mi
Last recorded91,816 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR339 LFG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 91,816 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 89,758 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 85,404 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor corroded next to fuel tank mountings

Fail 1 Mar 2023 85,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / training arm bush mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor next to fuel tank mount

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / training arm bush mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor next to fuel tank mount

Pass 22 Jan 2021 82,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 82,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion on front brake discs

small stone chips in the front windscreen

the bottoms of both sills have surface corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2020 82,660 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion on front brake discs

small stone chips in the front windscreen

the bottoms of both sills have surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2019 82,650 miles

under side of sills are corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2017 81,210 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 81,200 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 80,487 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 79,925 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 79,925 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre flat

Pass 9 Jan 2015 79,356 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 79,308 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 77,778 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 76,914 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 75,748 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 73,903 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 73,903 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 71,889 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 71,889 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 69,453 miles

n/s/r tyre low pressure poss punctured cant see any nails at time of test.

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar end links not to x/s at time of test.

slight play in o/s/f steering rack drumstick not to x/s at time of test.

underbody slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 15 Jul 2008 69,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre low pressure poss punctured cant see any nails at time of test.

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar end links not to x/s at time of test.

slight play in o/s/f steering rack drumstick not to x/s at time of test.

underbody slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 66,857 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 64,313 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 61,601 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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R339 LFG is a 1997 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1997 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 96,985 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R339 LFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R339 LFG is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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